'Grand Theft Auto 6' release holds strong as 'Red Dead Redemption 3' lingers in mystery

It feels like the entire gaming world has been holding its breath since Rockstar dropped the second GTA 6 trailer in May 2025. That reveal stamped a clear launch date of May 26, 2026 into our calendars.

Since then, talk of possible delays has floated around, but ex-Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij, recently dismissed any early rumors of an additional delay, calling them "clout‑chasing."

No drama, no hiccups. Just steady progress toward our console. Hopefully.

Trailer 3 buzz and quirky extras

Rockstar is already stirring speculation with new job listings for a narrative video editor and a motion graphics artist. Fans have latched onto this as a sign that GTA 6 trailer 3 is on the way. Nothing official yet, but the timing has the rumor mill spinning faster than a stolen Infernus down Ocean Drive.

In the middle of all this, a quirky detail made headlines. A 2013 Chevy Caprice that Rockstar scanned in 3D for GTA 6 has popped up in real life. The car is up for auction, blurring the lines between digital fantasy and everyday reality. Exactly the kind of surprise Rockstar is known for. It may not speed up the wait, but it definitely makes it more fun.

RDR3 whispers and age checks

While GTA 6 official dominates the spotlight, the chatter about Red Dead Redemption 3 continues. Rockstar has kept absolutely silent, but analysts keep pointing to 2028 as a possible release window. Fans speculate wildly about Dutch returning, but without confirmation it is just cowboy campfire talk.

Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick, head of Rockstar’s parent company, has often stressed that quality comes before speed, so we may be waiting a long while before the next saddle ride.

Meanwhile, Rockstar is preparing an age verification system for GTA Online, beginning with the UK. Some fans grumble about the extra step, others shrug it off as the cost of modern compliance. Either way, the path ahead looks clear with the fixed release date, the shutdown of GTA 6 rumors, and the possibility of a third trailer dropping at any time.